St Gerard’s Parish Mass Times Daily Monday to Friday Plus Thurs Novena Mass Weekends Sunday 9.30am 7.30pm Saturday 9.30am & 6.30pm Vigil (Sun) 9.30am & 11.30am : 7pm Holy Days Vigil 7.30pm Morning 9.30 & 11.30am Confessions Wednesday & Friday mornings after 9.30am Mass & Saturday 5.30pm to 6.30pm or by arrangement at the Parochial House Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month @ 12.45pm or by appointment Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena held every Thursday @ 7.30pm Redemptorist Comm. Chapter Meeting will be held in Dublin this week. We thank & welcome Fr Paul Mc Mahon (Columban Fr) & Fr Timothy Bartlett who have agreed to cover Masses Monday to Thursday Bethany Bereavement Support Group— parish based group ministry to help the bereaved and grieving. Support is offered on an individual basis in the home, phone calls & by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. (24 parishes in Diocese have Bethany Teams) There will be a Diocesan training session beginning in February. If interested in joining the Parish group Baptism Of The Lord The Baptism of the Jesus was an extraordinary religious experience for him. Something happened that was a major step forward for Jesus in coming to know that he was the beloved Son of God. We all have events in our lives that are milestones along the road of discovering who we are. What have been these milestones for you? Offertory Collection This week’s Counters Tom Kearney : Eamon Kirk : Nuala Kirk : Ethna Clenaghan 2nd collection this week Building Fund Totals for December (includes S/Orders) Wkly Collections : Loose Plate Monthly Collection Building Fund Christmas £5305.21 £2182.88 £2664.70 £1767.85 £5285.40 Children’s Liturgy : will take place this Sunday (11th) and Sunday 25th January @ 11.30am Mass. Many thanks to all the children (& their parents) who took part in the Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass. They were all excellent—we look forward to seeing you again at the Children’s Liturgy. “Do This In Memory” : Programme for Children making 1st Communion this year continues next Sunday (18th) @ 11.30am Mass Pastoral Council: Next meeting this Sunday 11th.at 4.00 pm. May They Rest In Peace Recently Deceased Anniversaries Mary (Patsy) Mc Mullan : Gerry Mc Cann : Phil O’Rourke (Mother of Fr Brendan CSsR) Una Gallagher : Dermot O’Connor : Lena Boylan : Charlie Reddick : Jackie Magee : Betty O’Callaghan : Malachy Mc Donnell “Quick Journey Through The Bible” :The Living Church will be promoting this 8 week course throughout the Diocese in preparation for Easter. More details to follow. Living Youth Summer Pilgrimage : Are you between 17-23 ? Why not join us as we celebrate the life & mission of St Columbanus in Milan, Piacenza etc. 2nd to 7th August £690.00includes flights transfers etc. Application & more info from Living Youth @ www.livingyouthni.org. Closing date 29/1/15 Way of St James Camino de Santiago : Pyrenees to Santiago (sections) 22nd—28th May 2015 Cost £715.00—direct from Dublin Airport. Seats are limited See posters— contact Jean Reynolds 4483 0979 Adult Irish Dancing Classes :Holy Family Centre every Tues. @ 8.30pm ContactAnne 0771 423 3298 for more details. St Enda’s Registration Days : 18th & 25th Jan from 1.00 to 4.00pm All players & Coaches need to register—even if registered last year. Chernobyl Children’s Appeal : Could you host a child from Belarus in you home for 3 weeks this Summer (from 19th July) Fami- Schools Open Nights St Malachy’s College : Wed/ Thurs 14/15th Jan. P6 pupils are welcome to attend on the Thurs Night. Any queries contact school @ 9074 8285 Little Flower Girl’s School : Thurs 15th Jan 6.30 to 9.30pm. Learn about the school which has been part of community over 55 yrs, There will be competition & activities and a chance to win an Ipad or Kindle. Mercy College : Thursday 15th Jan 7-9pm Visit the school & have a chance to win a fantastic prize. St Mary’s CB Grammar : Thurs 15th January @ 7.30pm Any queries to the Principal 9029 4000 St Patrick’s Bearnageeha : Mon & Tues 12/13th Jan @ 7.00pm Aquinas Grammar : Saturday 17th Jan 9.30am to 1.00pm Dominican College (Fortwilliam) : Sat 24th Jan 9.30am to 1.00pm Stepping Stones Nursery are now enrolling for Sept 2015 Applications can be collected at Nursery & should be returned by Wed 14th January @ 12noon Contact Tracey 9077 5007 for more details Tai Chi for Health : Exercise class starting 13th Jan 2015 @ 11.00am in St Gerard’s. Led by Eithne Murphy (physiotherapist) Suitable for all ages. See posters at back of Church Belfast Beginning Experience : Information Evening 14th Jan @ 8.00pm in St Bride’s Hall Derryvogie Ave Tele. 9077 4833 Fax : 9077 0923 Email : gerards.parish@googlemail.com Website : Stgerardsparish.com Church Services : MCN Media Webcam